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Irvine council asks staff to draft sober-living and group-homes ordinance; staff reports eight facilities in city
Summary
Council directed staff to propose an ordinance addressing sober living and recovery residences, including proposed spacing, on-site management, and enforcement provisions; staff told council there are eight sober-living homes inside city limits.
The Irvine City Council unanimously directed staff on June 3 to prepare a draft sober-living and group-home ordinance that would allow the city to regulate health, safety, zoning, spacing and compliance for recovery residences.
Council member Lou introduced the referral after citing a July 2024 death at a local sober-living facility called Turning Tides and work by a county task force. Lou said the intent is both to protect…
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